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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0066966_NOV and Intent to Assess_20180531Ke'rf . Water Resources ROY COOPER TUICHAEL S_ ilEL.AN SQGF@�EfP' LSA CLLPEPPER Certified Mail # 7017 1450 0001 1945 1011 Return Receipt Requested May 31, 2018 JUN p 6.201 Kim Mullins Water Pte gecon Quarterstone Farm Homeowners Association perm�in9 PO Box 4408 Greensboro, NC 27404-4408 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0367 Permit No. NCO066966 Quarterstone Farm WWTP Guilford County Dear Permittee: A review of the March 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 3/1/2018 45 53.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 3/6/2018 45 61 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (CC310) 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 3/6/2018 45 57.5 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (CO530) 001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 3/31/2018 30 38.76 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 3/31/2018 30 35.3 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (CO530) State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 336-776-9800 A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Monitoring Report(s). You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no response is received in this Office within the 10 -day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared. Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent. Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E"the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc. If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Jenny Graznak of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800. Sincerely, Sherri V. Knight, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: WQS Winston-Salem Regional Office Enforcement File E- In 1ar�:ce/5E i_orc ro n lJr7�t� E 'fo Cnent File State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality 1 Water Resources 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 336-776-9800